Branch Diary
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For more information on any of these events please contact our socials team by emailing socials@shantscamra.org.uk.
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New for 2024 is a group of real ale socials.
Two of them are in regular venues, The Hour Glass, New Milton, and the Park Inn, Shirley, the other tours around Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
The Hour Glass is always the first Thursday of the month and Park Inn the second Thursday.
The planned itinerary for Southampton this year is on this poster:
Full details for each event in our branch area will be below. (See West Dorset
for Wet Wednesday. Don's Spot will only be shown when in our branch area, otherwise
may be found on East Dorset website).
September 2026 |
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| Thu 24th 8:00pm |
Good Beer Guide 2027 Launch Horns Inn, Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 0XA Join us to celebrate the launch of the 2027 Good Beer Guide at The Horns Inn, Romsey Road, Nursling, at 8pm. The perfect opportunity to meet up with other branch members (and non-members), enjoy a drink, and find out and congratulate the pubs which have been voted into the highly-esteemed Guide by CAMRA members. Copies of the 2027 Good Beer Guide will be available to purchase on the evening and members of the local branch committee will be in attendance if you have any questions. Contact Kevin Wooton for more information. Phone: 07708 698318. |
October 2026 |
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| Sun 4th 12:15pm |
Test Valley Rambler Bus Start & finish Romsey Bus Station, then pubs along the route. A Sunday jaunt to pubs not normally accessible by public transport. The Test Valley Rambler (TVR) is a Bluestar early autumn service running on Sundays only until 1st November. Pick up the TVR at Romsey Bus Station at 12:15, or near the railway station at 12:18. Alight 12:37 at (or near) the Boot Inn, Houghton. Either stay here for about three hours or walk to the John O'Gaunt Inn, Horsebridge for a beer there as well; it's about a 2 mile/40 minute walk. Leave John O'Gaunt for the 15:28 bus back to Romsey where there are a number of other pubs to visit. Bluestar information including timetables can be found here. A £3 per bus journey fare applies, so £6 for the above plan. If you use other Bluestar buses as well the day fare should cap at £10.60, or £11.60 including Salisbury Reds buses. Getting to Romsey in the first place and getting home afterwards is probably best by walking or train. An alternative if the weather isn't suitable for walking between the pubs, or you just don't fancy the walk, is to spend the whole time between the TVR buses in either the John O'Gaunt or the Boot. Contact Pete Horn for more information. Phone: 07968 809291. |
| Thu 8th 12:00 noon |
Park Inn Thursday Park Inn, 37 Carlisle Road, Southampton, SO16 4FN Join us again for our monthly get together and enjoy a beer with some of our friends and CAMRA members from New Milton, Dorchester, Salisbury and Basingstoke. Everyone welcome whether a CAMRA member or not, you just need to enjoy good beer and good company. For 2026 this event will be the second Thursday of every month. Contact Norman Clinnick for more information. Phone: 07974 837868. |
| Tue 13th 8:00pm |
October Branch Meeting South Western Arms, 38-40 Adelaide Road, Southampton, SO17 2HW Join us for the October's Southern Hampshire CAMRA branch meeting held at the South Western Arms, Adelaide Road, St Denys, Southampton, @ 8pm. We’ll be discussing what’s happening in the local area, any recent or upcoming changes from CAMRA HQ that affect the branch, and how you can get involved and contribute to the campaign. There’ll also be time for questions, ideas, and open discussion. Alongside the formal bits, it’s a great chance to catch up with like-minded drinkers and enjoy a quality pint (or four) in good company. Members and non-members welcome. Contact Kevin Wooton for more information. |
| Fri 30th – Sat 31st | Woolston Beer Festival 2026 Woolston Beer Festival, Pear Tree Church Hall, Peartree Road, Southampton, SO19 2HA Up to 28 cask beers, 5 craft beers, 4 ciders & bottled beers. There will also be a variety of hot food, snacks, wine and soft drinks Open Fri 11:30 – 16:00 & 18:00 – 22:30; Sat 11:30 – 16:00 & 18:00 – 22:30. Live music is provided by Rellix on Friday evening and Flaxen Hill on Saturday evening. Friday lunchtime is the quiet session and Saturday lunchtime has a quiz. Tickets (incl. glass & programme) are £7 per session or £3 for members (online only). Ticket are on sale online, at Olaf's Tun and Bottle & Stoat. For all the latest festival information, including tickets, volunteering and entertainment, check out the website at woolstonbeerfestival.camra.org.uk. Contact Woolston Beer Festival for more information. |
November 2026 |
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| Thu 12th 12:00 noon |
Park Inn Thursday Park Inn, 37 Carlisle Road, Southampton, SO16 4FN Join us again for our monthly get together and enjoy a beer with some of our friends and CAMRA members from New Milton, Dorchester, Salisbury and Basingstoke. Everyone welcome whether a CAMRA member or not, you just need to enjoy good beer and good company. For 2026 this event will be the second Thursday of every month. Contact Norman Clinnick for more information. Phone: 07974 837868. |
December 2026 |
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| Thu 10th 12:00 noon |
Park Inn Thursday - Chrismas Social Park Inn, 37 Carlisle Road, Southampton, SO16 4FN Join us again for our monthly get together and enjoy a beer with some of our friends and CAMRA members from New Milton, Dorchester, Salisbury and Basingstoke. Everyone welcome whether a CAMRA member or not, you just need to enjoy good beer and good company. For 2026 this event will be the second Thursday of every month. Contact Norman Clinnick for more information. Phone: 07974 837868. |
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